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Cucumber chutney (Taushe huLel)
Cucumber is called "Taushe" in Konkani. "Taushe hulel" is a side dish which is usually a part of meal that is offered to god during festivals. I saw…
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Fig Burfi (Anjeer Burfi)
It is festival season with Diwali just around the corner. I miss the festivities here that we had in India. Over the years we have started celebrating few festivals in…
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Methi Paneer
Methi or fenugreek is one of the things I did not care much when I was a kid. But now it has become my most favorite green. I try to…
Black Chickpeas in Green Masasla(Kala Chana Hara Masala)
Few months back when my parents were here, my friend had invited us for dinner. She is one of the few Konkani friends I have here in KS and we…
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Nutty Green Beans
My kids love shenga chutney pitto, probably that is the only way they eat peanuts without a fuss. So I have been thinking to use similar combination with vegetables. I…
Green Moong – Paneer Masala
Being from southern part of India, we were introduced to paneer quite late compared to my north Indian friends. Most of my family still do not like this Indian cheese.…
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Okra Sidedish (Bhende Upkari)
Upkaris are the integral part of Konkani cuisine. We make upkaris with almost all the vegetables and they are a must in any Konkani meal. The vegetables are very lightly…
Spinach-Buttermilk Gravy (Palak Kadhi)
Cooking for weekdays is becoming a juggling act for me. I try to keep things simple, but I still want my family to eat something fresh. My two year old…
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Pepper Masala Chicken
I have this crazy desire to make different kinds of chicken dishes every time. I change one or the other ingredient every time to see if I can come up with…
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Bottlegourd Raita (Lauki Raita)
Few months ago, our friend Mahi had invited us for dinner and she made this lauki raita along with many Andhra special dishes. I had never tasted this before. After…